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A little bit of English chic composed with some exotic decorations – these are the main features of colonial style. It was born many centuries ago as a result of two cultures impact: progressive and the spiritual one. Today colonial style experiences its revival in home and garden design. How to arrange the garden in such an innovatory design and avoid kitsch?
To create colonial garden you need to plan carefully all the details: plants, furniture, accessories and decorations, surface of the patio, paths etc. Every item, particularly its material, is important. Crucial issue is unity of style of all objects and plants in your garden.
Surfaces
Surface of the ground and paths should be calm and sober to contrast with all oriental decorations in the garden. Avoid colorful sets and irregular shapes. Highly recommended materials are precious rocks, styled on the old pavement. Surface of the patio should be made of smooth, natural rock or wet-cast slabs that perfectly remind sandstone.

